Anyone with children knows that eating out can be a challenge. Generally little ones don't like to keep still for very long, so if you find somewhere with things to do, it can make all the difference.
That's why pubs with play areas are a godsend during the summer months, and the good ones are certainly worth shouting about. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community One that is worth making a fuss over is The Black Swan, in Hollins Green, close to Cadishead, Salford, and just on the edge of Warrington.
A quick glimpse at the website and it states: "It's hard to believe you are just 13 miles from Manchester city centre." As we made our way there down quiet leafy lanes, we certainly felt like we were in the countryside.
It's a hotel too, with 14 boutique style rooms, so there's a reception desk to either check-in, or request a table in the restaurant.
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